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Psychic Scams 'Vulnerable' Mom Out Of $86K, DA Says

The money was needed for a "ritual" to combat "black magic" performed by the woman's former in-laws.

Dog Running On Tracks Causes Delays To F Trains, MTA Says

A dog running on the tracks near the York Street station caused delays to Brooklyn and Manhattan-bound F trains, the agency said.

Falling Fire Escape Injures 3 In Soho, Officials Say

The people struck by the fire escape were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Teens Threaten Brooklyn School Shooting After Florida, NYPD Says

"We're gunning down tmrw," the teens wrote, according to police. "Don't come to school tomorrow."

Pervert Tutor Tried To Lure 13-Year-Old For Sex, Police Say

Detectives are trying to figure out if he had previous victims.

Nitehawk Cinema's New Park Slope Sign Is Hated By Community Board

Community Board 6 voted to approve work to Nitehawk's under-construction new location, provided they change their proposed sign.

Flu Sickens 16K More In New York As Vaccine Flounders

More than 69,000 New Yorkers have caught the flu since the season started in October.

Ghost Hunters To Investigate 'Haunted' Gowanus Recording Studio

The Brooklyn Paranormal Society will host an investigation to see if ghosts haunt the Douglass Recording studio.

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